Cyclone Mandous highlights: No large scale damage due to storm, says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

Cyclone Mandous: The cyclonic storm has crossed the coast and is in deep depression as it's strength is weakening.

The roof of a bus stop is seen scattered due to the damage caused by Cyclone Mandous, in Chennai on Saturday. (ANI)

Cyclone Mandous: Heavy rains lashed several parts of south coastal and Rayalaseema districts of Andhra Pradesh early on Saturday after cyclonic storm Mandous made landfall off Mamallapuram in neighbouring Tamil Nadu....Read More

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• 10 Dec 2022, 10:50:05 PM IST

  Loss due to cyclone Mandous being estimated: TN CM Stalin

  Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin said Saturday that the estimation of loss due to the cyclone Mandous was being done and if required Central assistance would also be sought.

• 10 Dec 2022, 09:33:50 PM IST

  CPI MP Binoy Viswam writes to CM Jagan Mohan Reddy stating failure of administration in handling Cyclone Mandous

  Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam on Saturday wrote to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy stating the failure of his administration in handling the Mandous Cyclone in Andhra Pradesh.

• 10 Dec 2022, 08:50:27 PM IST

  AIADMK leader D Jayakumar reviews area affected by Mandous cyclone near Chennai's Kasimedu harbour

  All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader and former Tamil Nadu minister D Jayakumar on Saturday reviewed an area that was affected by Mandous cyclone near Chennai Kasimedu harbour.

• 10 Dec 2022, 07:54:32 PM IST

  India Meteorological Deaprtment tweets on cyclone Mandous: ‘Storm weakened over north interior Tamil Nadu'

• 10 Dec 2022, 06:48:44 PM IST

  Chennai Regional Meteorological Centre issues weather forecast for next 5 days

• 10 Dec 2022, 06:13:58 PM IST

  High power water jet machines being used to clean Chennai roads | Watch

• 10 Dec 2022, 05:51:12 PM IST

  Tamil Nadu: 9,000 people moved to relief camps, says CM Stalin

  In Tamil Nadu, nearly 25,000 people, including disaster relief personnel, were involved in the relief work, and over 9,000 people have moved to safety in 201 relief camps, CM Stalin said.

• 10 Dec 2022, 04:43:31 PM IST

  Cyclone Mandous: About 100 cattles killed, damage to 181 residences in Tamil Nadu, says CM

  Apart from death of four people, report of 98 cattles killed due to the cyclone and damage to 181 residences have been reported, as per CM Stalin.

• 10 Dec 2022, 04:07:54 PM IST

  What's the difference between cyclone, hurricane and typhoon?

  The NASA explains the terms "hurricane" and "typhoon" are just the regional names for tropical cyclones and there’s no difference between them. “All tropical cyclones are alike in that they draw heat from warm water at the ocean's surface to power horizontal, rotating wind,” it says. Read more.

• 10 Dec 2022, 03:37:40 PM IST

  Andhra Pradesh's KVB Puram receives highest rainfall at 258mm

  The KVB Puram Mandal in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati district on Saturday recorded the highest rainfall at 258mm due to Tropical Cyclone Mandous, reported ANI.

• 10 Dec 2022, 02:45:09 PM IST

  Cyclone Mandous disrupts traffic in various places in Andhra's Chittoor

  In Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor, several areas in KVB Puram Mandal such as Kovanur, Thimmasamudram, Rajula Kandiga face overflow of rivers due to heavy rainfall in the region, roads submerged and traffic disrupted.

• 10 Dec 2022, 02:40:34 PM IST

  Who named the cyclone Mandous and what does it mean?

  After cyclone 'Sitrang' which had largely affected Odisha, West Bengal, and North Andhra Pradesh in October, the recent storm Mandous is named after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) proposal; it means "treasure box" in Arabic. Read more.

• 10 Dec 2022, 02:31:54 PM IST

  Cyclone Mandous: 4 killed in rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu

  4 people were killed in rain-related incidents, said Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin.

• 10 Dec 2022, 02:20:22 PM IST

  Waterlogging near Chennai's Marina beach, food stalls damaged

  Waterlogging is being reported near Marina beach in Chennai in Tamil Nadu. and several boats and food stalls have been reportedly damaged.

• 10 Dec 2022, 01:48:06 PM IST

  Cyclone Mandous: Updates

  Estimation of the loss was being done and if required Central assistance will be sought, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister said.

  Earlier, state Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K K S S R Ramachandran said over 9,000 people have been lodged in 205 relief centres.

• 10 Dec 2022, 01:17:46 PM IST

  Cyclone Mandous: Updates

  “More than 200 people have been relocated to camps, and around 9,000 provided with food,” Gagandeep Bedi, Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation said. 

• 10 Dec 2022, 01:05:21 PM IST

  In case you are just joining us, all you need to know about cyclone Mandous

  Cyclone Mandous has weakened into a deep depression. The deep depression over north Tamil Nadu moved nearly west-southwestwards with a speed of 9 kmph during the past 6 hours and lay centered at 8.30am today over north Tamil Nadu about 40 km west-southwest of Vellore and 140 km east-northeast of Krishnagiri. It is very likely to move nearly west-southwestwards and gradually weaken into a depression during next 6 hours.

• 10 Dec 2022, 12:41:30 PM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: Tamil Nadu CM inspects affected areas

• 10 Dec 2022, 12:13:32 PM IST

  Cyclonic Mandous LIVE Updates

• 10 Dec 2022, 11:38:21 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandaus: In pics

  

  Cyclone Mandaus: A woman salvages her shop at the Marina beach following the landfall of Cyclone Mandous, in Chennai. (PTI)

• 10 Dec 2022, 11:29:43 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandaus: Portion of Marina Beach ramp damaged amid rough sea

  A portion of a 'permanent ramp' that was recently installed at Marina Beach in Chennai to help differently-abled people, was damaged by strong winds on Saturday as Cyclone Mandous passed through Tamil Nadu.

  The ramp was inaugurated on November 27.

• 10 Dec 2022, 11:17:29 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous: Updates

  Several areas in Chennai saw waterlogging and squally winds uprooting trees in the state capital and the nearby Chengalpattu district.

  The rainfall triggered by the cyclone has caused severe waterlogging in low-lying areas. Roads in the MMDA Colony in Arumbakkam here were submerged. A video showed a large tree uprooted in Egmore, causing several damage to a petrol bunk nearby.

• 10 Dec 2022, 11:11:22 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: Traffic updates from Chennai

  The Greater Chennai Traffic Police Saturday in a tweet announced that vehicular movement along the East Coast Road (ECR) resumed at 6am. The stretch had been closed since 10pm last night, due to the cyclone.

• 10 Dec 2022, 10:55:54 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: Wall collapses as Chennai reports waterlogging

  A wall collapsed in T Nagar area of Chennai and caused severe damage to three cars that were parked near it as cyclone Mandous raged. 

• 10 Dec 2022, 10:38:21 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: Andhra Pradesh's alert message system

  Cyclone alert messages have been sent through common alert protocol (CAP) to as many as 89 lakh subscribers spread across the six districts which are likely to be affected due to heavy rains during December 8-10, according to official information.

• 10 Dec 2022, 10:33:30 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: Andhra Pradesh government in action

  Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy held a review meeting with officials concerned on the cyclone-related rains. He instructed the collectors of SPSR Nellore, Tirupati, Chittoor and Annamayya districts to be on alert and open relief camps wherever there is a need. Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy also directed the officials to ensure people would not venture out in those areas where heavy rains are expected.

• 10 Dec 2022, 10:26:52 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: Situation in Andhra Pradesh

  According to a status report of the Andhra Pradesh government, Naidupeta in Tirupati district received the highest rainfall at 281.5 mm during the past 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Saturday.

• 10 Dec 2022, 10:19:16 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: Impact in Andhra Pradesh

  Heavy rains lashed several parts of south coastal and Rayalaseema districts of Andhra Pradesh early on Saturday after cyclonic storm Mandous made landfall off Mamallapuram in neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

• 10 Dec 2022, 10:11:22 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: Power cuts reported in Chennai

  Complaints of overnight power cut are pouring in on social media and residents of power supply yet to be restored in many parts of the city.

• 10 Dec 2022, 09:51:20 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: Chennai after Mandous passes

• 10 Dec 2022, 09:43:48 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: What's the status of flights

  Between 6 am on Friday and 6 am today, a total of 30 domestic and international flights were cancelled as airport operations were affected due to cyclone Mandous. The airport runway was briefly closed in the early hours today. Besides, nine outbound flights were cancelled while 21 incoming airplanes were diverted to other cities today.

• 10 Dec 2022, 09:36:02 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: Power supply will be restored before noon, Tamil Nadu minister says

  Amidst complaints of overnight power cuts in many parts of the city as Mandous cyclone made the landfall, electricity minister V Senthilbalaji said that the power supply will be restored before noon. The minister said that the power interruptions were reported in only 10 substations and added that electricity supply were cut in 622 feeders as a precautionary measure due to speedy winds, without specifying the areas. 

• 10 Dec 2022, 09:22:04 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: Chennai's ordeal after the landfall

  According to Chennai police, nearly 100 trees fell in different parts of the metro and 52 have been removed in coordination with its personnel. Power poles fell down in five locations and three had been cleared. Vehicular traffic, which has been suspended on the Kamarajar Salai off the Marina, has been resumed, police said. Sub-ways did not suffer waterlogging.

• 10 Dec 2022, 09:12:59 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: No major damage in Tamil Nadu

  Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Minister KKSSR Ramachandran, citing initial estimates, said there was no major damage as expected.

  Over 9,000 persons have been lodged in 205 relief centres, he added

• 10 Dec 2022, 09:06:44 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: How civic agencies are dealing with the aftermath

  Civic agencies, including the Greater Chennai Corporation here were involved in removing the fallen trees. Power remained suspended in many parts of the city and the surroundings.

  "The cyclonic storm Mandous (meaning treasure box) weakened into a deep depression over north Tamil Nadu coast. To move nearly west-northwestwards and gradually weaken into a depression by noon of 10th december," the IMD Chennai said.

• 10 Dec 2022, 08:56:02 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: Aftermath in Chennai

  A wall collapsed in T Nagar area of Chennai and caused serious damage to three cars that were parked near it. Nobody was present in the cars at the time of the incident.

• 10 Dec 2022, 08:46:19 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous: A quick update on services impacted

• 10 Dec 2022, 08:38:53 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous: Marina Beach in Chennai is seen

  

  Cyclone Mandous: People walk amid heavy winds at Marina beach in Chennai. (AFP)

• 10 Dec 2022, 08:34:21 AM IST

  In case you are just joining us, here's all you need to know about cyclone Mandous

  Cyclone Mandous crossed the Tamil Nadu coast and is in deep depression and its strength is weakening. It is moving towards the Northwest direction so areas in northwest districts will witness strong winds of 55-65 kmph which will further decrease by evening to 30-40 kmph.

• 10 Dec 2022, 08:25:34 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates

• 10 Dec 2022, 08:17:38 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous: In photos

  

  Cyclone Mandous: A man with an umbrella stands over fishing boats stationed along a beach in Mahabalipuram. (AFP)

• 10 Dec 2022, 08:13:23 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: Impact in Chennai

• 10 Dec 2022, 08:10:10 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: Tamil Nadu Rainfall data 

  Tamil Nadu Rainfall data (in mm) till 05.30 of 10 December

  Observatories:

  Chennai Nungambakkam- 111.3

  Chennai Meenambakkam- 115.1

  Puducherry- 29

  Karaikal- 5

  Cuddalore- 22

  Nagapattinam- 5

  Salem- 2

  Madurai AP- 0.5

  Kanyakumari- 0.4

  Kodaikanal- 55

  Adiramapattinam- 0.1

  Vellore- 3.0Erode- 1.0

  Karur Paramathy- 5.0

  Parangipettai- 7.0

  Coimbatore Airport- 3.0

  Dharmapuri- 2.0

• 10 Dec 2022, 07:54:13 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates

• 10 Dec 2022, 07:30:59 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates

• 10 Dec 2022, 07:19:14 AM IST

  In case you are just joining us, here's all you need to know about cyclone Mandous

  "Cyclone Mandous crossed the coast and is in deep depression and its strength is weakening. It is moving towards the Northwest direction so areas in northwest districts will witness strong winds of 55-65 kmph which will further decrease by evening to 30-40 kmph," S Balachandran, DDGM, RMC Chennai said. 

• 10 Dec 2022, 07:12:26 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: Impact in Tamil Nadu

  

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: Impact in Tamil Nadu. (ANI)

  Cyclonic storm 'Mandous' affected MMDA Colony of Arumbakkam as waterlogging seen in low-lying areas due to heavy rainfall.

   

• 10 Dec 2022, 07:10:02 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE: More updates from Greater Chennai Traffic Police

• 10 Dec 2022, 07:06:02 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: Greater Chennai Traffic Police' update 

• 10 Dec 2022, 07:01:40 AM IST

  Cyclone Mandous LIVE Updates: Ramp for disabled on the Marina Beach damaged, reports say

  The wooden ramp for disabled at the Marina Beach, inaugurated two weeks ago, was damaged and dislocated by heavy waves in the wee hours of Friday. The civic body had set up the 263-metre-long ramp at a cost of ₹1. 15 crore using Brazilian wood and it was punched into the mud using bolts, Times of India reported.